Tonight’s
speaker is Glenn Novotny of Seaside Reptiles
in Bonita Springs.Glenn has
specialized in Breeding Poison Frogs of the Genus Dendrobates.
‘Tincs’ (= Dendrobates tinctorius)
are among his specialties, but he’ll have experience with many other species,
including vivarium set-up, to share too.Tonight’s
information will help you be more successful with the amphibians that are among
the most popular and colorful herp pets of the past decade.

MEETING SITE : In Ft. Myers, Florida at the Calusa
Nature Center , near Colonial Blvd. (S. R. 884) and Interstate
75. Get off I-75 at exit #136 (old exit #22) and go west (towards the coast) on
884 (Colonial Blvd.) for one-half mile, then turn right at the first traffic
light onto Ortiz Ave., and then left into the Nature Center after only
one-quarter mile. The Iona House meeting site is an older dark green house
located to the left (as you enter the grounds) at the rear of the complex, back
near where the school busses are parked. The meeting opens at 7:00 pm,
and the speaker usually starts no later than 7:15 pm. Non-members
must pay $3.00 at the door to attend the meeting.Click HERE
for a map to the meeting site. After each meeting, all attendees are
invited to join "the core" for an informal nightcap at RJ Gator's
Restaurant / Sports Bar on Colonial Blvd. where we usually gather following
meetings which end at 8:30 pm.

WHO'S INVITED ? You are! Anyone with an interest in any
aspect of herpetology or herpetoculture is welcome to attend, learn, and
exchange their experiences with our friendly membership. Come out to meet
others who keep, breed or study reptiles and amphibians, and let them share
their fascination with you. We average 35 – 70 people attending every
meeting.

Cookies and cold soda, a nightly raffle of live
herps, herp products, and books follow each speaker's talk, and lots of herp
camaraderie, gossip, and fun can be counted upon at all meetings !